Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,748, Asa Gloyd, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Gloyd, Asa
S. 42,748
CONTENTS

5787 Ohio
New York Roll
Asa Gloyd Capt Allen Mass Private
1777 - 3 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of June 1819 and sent to L. Howell Clerk of Court P.P. Newbern C ty N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 - 3m 21 /31 30 - 29:70 Semi-ann. all'ee ending 4 th March 1819 - 48: -
Wiggleworth $ 77:70
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued on New York W.H. 1818 - 1819 - Cincinnati Newbern C ty
In Augt 1820 he applied for Transfer to Hamilton County Ohio
1888 July 19. S.F. Cary - history - Prior

John Dow, Esquire Bath, Steuben County, New-York.
Asa Gloyd, Massachusetts line, Revolutionary Claim.
found on the rolls of Col: Wigglesworth's regiment, (13 th Mass s )
Admitted The judge is desired to certify, under the seal of the court, that he is satisfied from his own knowledge, or the testimony on oath, of two or more disinterested and credible persons, that the applicant is in indigent circumstances, and needs the support of his country.

Steuben County So- I John Dow one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Steuben do hereby certify, that I am personally ac- quainted with Asa Gloyd who made the declaration as written upon the other part of this paper, and that I am satisfied from my own knowledge, he is in indigent circum- stances, and actually needs the assistance of his Country for Support December 4 th 1818 John Dow.
State of New York Steuben County 3 d p
I Edward Howell clerk of the said County of Steuben do hereby certify that John Dow whose name appears to the preceding certificate of the indigent circumstances of applicant therein rehearsed, was at the time of making the same one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in & for the said County of Steuben was duly commissioned & qualified as such of full faith & creditence ought to be given to all his official acts as such Judge -
In testimony whereof, I have here- unto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said County this 24 th day of December AD 1818 -
E Howell

District of New York ss
On this 16 th Day of May 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Steubens and State of New York personally appeared Asa Gloyd aged sixty one years Resident in the said District and County above mentioned who being by me first Duly sworn according to Law, doth, on this oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the Provision made by the Late act of Congress, entitled, "an act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the land and naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," That he the said Asa Gloyd enlisted in the Land Service of the United States in Bridge water in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain John Porter of the Second Regiment of the Massachusetts Line for the term of three years enlisted the 17 th Day of March 1777 he was transferred into Company Com- manded by Captain Noah Allen in the same line and continued in said Line till he was Discharged, the 16 th Day of March 1780 according to the best of his recollection. In the Cantonment on the Highlands near West Point in the State of New York he was discharged from the Service of the United States. That he was in the Battles at Bemis' Heights, and taking General Burgoyne and Monmouth, and Rhode Island: — and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his services. Therefore He further declares that he has lost his Discharge

Sworn to and declared before me the day and year afore said John Dow
I John Dow one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Steuben and State of New York Do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Asa Lloyd Did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the com- mon enemy and I now transmit the proceedings, and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the Directions of the above mentioned act of Congress May 14 th AD 1818
John Dow
State of New York } Steuben County } ss I Edward Howells clerk of the said County of Steuben do hereby certify that John Dow by whom the above certificate was made and before whom the above declaration was made is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credence ought to be given to all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 14 th day of May 1819.
E. Howells

160.
Asa Gloyd
Cash
transferred from New-York.
100.00
Samuel F. Hunt, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Clerks fees $2.50

STATE OF OHIO, Wau, Wau, Pias } ss.
ON this 29 th day of August 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said County Asa Gloyd aged Sixty three years resident in said County who, being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows, that he the said Asa Gloyd enlisted for the term of three years on the 17 th day of March in the year 1777 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Noah Allen in the regiment commanded by Colonel Mugglesworth in the line of the state of Massachusetts on the continental establishment. That he continued to serve in the said corps until March 17 th 1780 when he was discharged from the said service in
the state of New York that his original declaration was dated on the 14 th day of May 1818 that he has received a pension certificate, given at the War Office of the United States on the 25 th day of January 1819 which said certificate is numbered 5787 And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person, in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. And I
hereby declare that I am by occupation a Farmer; that I have no wife living or any family that reside with me or are dependant on me for a support; I am unable to do more than an half of a days work in a day. I have no property or income independent of the Pension I have received from the U. States upon which I can live and in case of accident or sickness, I must become a charge to the community. I declare under oath that in consequence of age and bodily infirmity I cannot comfortably maintain myself, from this cause and my extreme poverty I need the assistance of my country for support.
I have to and subscribed this 29 th day of August 1820 in open court
Asa Gloyd
David Vance Clerk
Schedule of Property belonging to Asa Gloyd

Schedule of Property belonging to Asa Gloyde
a No. States Pensioner on the New York agency made known to and subscribed this 29 th day of August 1820 namely
  1 Man 3 years old " " " " " $ 16 00   1 Chest " " " " " " 3 00   3 Axes " " " " " " 5 00   1 Plan share " " " " " " 2 50   1 Hand saw " " " " " " 1 50   1 Pot " " " " " " 1 50   1 Tea kettle " " " " " " 1 50   1 Fire shovel " " " " " " 1 00   1 Chain " " " " " " 2 00   2 Small Pots " " " " " " 2 00   1 Sythe " " " " " " 75   1 Tea Kettle " " " " " " 1 50   1 Hoe " " " " " " 1 00   1 Drawing knife " " " " " " 50   Knives, forks, dishes & spoons " " " " " 1 00   1 Iron Crane " " " " " " 2 00   1 Sickle " " " " " " 50 
$ 43 25
I now to and subscribed this 29 th day of August 1820 in open court
Asa Gloyde
Dan l Gano Clk

I Daniel Gano Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Hamilton in the State of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing oaths and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of the said Court: And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Forty three dollars and twenty five cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 14 th day of September 1820
Dan l Gano Clerk

42 748
Recy INVALID.
File No. 42 748
Adas Lloyd
Dr. Rev. Wm
Act: 18 March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 199
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Cloy, Asa Mass Sept 1818
Board
Submitted
To The Hon ble The Secretary for The Department of war Washington City Oct 29 th Dec 1818

To the Hon ble The Secretary for the Department of War
Sir — The Juror Having Certified of my indigint Circum- stances, on my Declaration of my Services v. the revolution- ary war I sent the same to you, Desiring that you would place my name on the pension list and send my Certificate to me as soon as may be con- venient and oblige your Humble Servant —
Asa Gloy
Heule v County. December. A.D. 1818

Alva Gloyd app: for transfer from New York to Ohio - per 4 Mar 1820 -
Transf'd 15th Nov 1820 Without print J. F. Hunt Cincinnati, Ohio
Mar 19

State of Ohio City of Cincinnati } ss On this 30th day of August 1820, personally appeared before me Isaac G. Burnett Mayor of the city aforesaid Asa Gloyd, who, on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company, commanded by Captain Noah Allen, in the Regiment, command- =ed by Colonel, Wigglesworth in the ser- =vice of the United States, that his name was placed upon the Pension roll of the State of New York, from whence he has lately removed, that he now resides in the County of Hamilton, in the State of Ohio, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be paid, there in future Asa Gloyd.
State of Ohio City of Cincinnati } ss Isaac G. Burnett Mayor of the city aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit was sworn to and, subscribed before me at the time and place, there in mentioned In Witness whereof I have subscribed my name and affixed the corporate seal of the said city the day and year above written Isaac G. Burnett Mayor